SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 589 PRINTER'S NO. 1880
No. 53 Session of 1983
INTRODUCED BY COLE, FEE, GRIECO, ARTY, LESCOVITZ, BROUJOS AND
GRUITZA, MARCH 21, 1983
SENATE JUBELIRER, RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, IN SENATE,
AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 4, 1983
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Designating the week of the first Sunday in June as Pennsylvania
Garden Week.
1 WHEREAS, The gardeners of Pennsylvania produce a multitude of
2 foods for their people and thereby enabling the Commonwealth and
3 our Nation to export foods to other countries which are in
4 desperate need of food; and
5 WHEREAS, Gardens also yield flowers of great variety and
6 breathtaking beauty; and
7 WHEREAS, Gardening is a pleasant and productive full or part-
8 time activity for a large number of citizens; and
9 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's gardeners help to preserve and foster
10 the traditional American spirit of independence and individual
11 initiative; and
12 WHEREAS, Gardening instills in all Pennsylvanians and
13 Americans a great appreciation for nature and the beauty of this
14 State and country, an appreciation which fosters respect and
1 care for the environment; therefore be it
2 RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), By THAT the General <--
3 Assembly of Pennsylvania, that URGE THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE <--
4 the week beginning the first Sunday of June of each year, <--
5 commencing with the week of June 5, 1983, is designated as
6 "Pennsylvania Garden Week" and the Governor is requested to
7 issue a proclamation urging State and local government agencies,
8 and citizens and private organizations, to observe such week
9 with appropriate ceremonies and other activities, including the
10 wearing of garden flowers as a symbol of appreciation for the
11 efforts and contributions of the State and Nation's gardeners;
12 and be it further
13 RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
14 the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each
15 member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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